The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-05

MS rather Overgr0wn boots, his sun
Drowned coat cat for high water, ar
his tow locks dragging from under tn
brim of broad slOuch hat, presente
anything but graceful appearance
Bat, absolutely, this must have bee
suggested by our William, out of shee
Jealousy of the fellow, who maybe tn
very minute it was said had overtakc CT
the angelic form a short distance down
the road, and was, with her, laughin!
and cracking jokes about "Them gawk
i'll that there boat at the ford"
Just below this ford was succession
OF rapids, and as the road skirted tn,
river, we could, as We danced over tn,
bubbiing water, every HOW and thel
catch glimpse of our swains as they
went riding lovingly on together, anC
somehow the sight had a tendency tc
reconcile us to the approaching close ci
| our vacation. The only drawback tO
these outings of ours is that they arc
made to exclude the women. WHY
should they be1 Is there any expert
ence in them that they would moi
| relish? Are there any beauties of the
mountains and the valleys, the springs
the brooks or the rivers that they would
not enjoy with keener appreciation
even than do we? Then the flowers
and the foliage! How very much
more they know of them! Then think
of their dainty hands about the table
and the tent-what cosy pictures they
would themselves make, and what de
lightful camps they would create. 0,
yes, by all means take the ladies. They
will enjoy it ever so much. They are
not such tender exOtics that they can
not bear q breath of fresh air upon
their faces, or a drop of rain upon their
heads. And if they are, all the more
need have they for the health and
strength that come from an Out-Of-
door lite. Read Genio e.. Scott. See
how the ladies have enjoyed the back
woods of Canada, even despite the
black gnats. See how Lady Brassey
has followed her husband into every
sea. Our word for it, American
women would be the better for more
Of the woods and the streams, aud less
OF the hotels and the routs. The
writer thanks the Giver of all Good
that the woman he has carried in his
heart this many year, the mother of
his children, the partner of his sorrows
and his joys, would rather spend day
upon the Gasconade, laving her little
feet in its waters, padding about on
he clean gravel, or taking from it as
lexterOusly as need be its princeliest
oass, than TO pass an evening in the
most brilliant ball room, even though
there is still spring in her step and
gayety in her eye.
Well, well, this is long DEPRESSION,
and all caused by one little woman.
We had not gone far below the ford
to above before we had a
unique race with the big boat. First
we tried to pass her in a square pull in
open water, and failed. The oars gave
too great leverage, and we found that
the paddles were no match for them,
SO making virtue of necessity we let
the three gentlemen and their canine
companion forge to the front. In
little while the river seemed to separ-
ate into two streams and the big boat
took the right. Standing up and TAX
ing good view l said to Will, "Now
is the time for our revenge. They
have taken the wrong way and the true
course is to the left" No sooner said
than the paddles were hard at it.
Away we flew, the rapids becoming
stronger and stronger. After going
about half mile we espy our COM
rades in the other stream. and we yell
with delight at having passed them in
he swifter water OF our side, with no
idea, however, that they are in a cal de |
sac, but just then we perceive that their
chute ends abruptly in gravel bar,
and that to get into the stream proper |
hey will have to make considerable |
carry, which with their heavy boat and |
still heavier load is no light
matter. Then we fairly roll |
over and howl and halloO tor jov,
and the other fellows, who do not |
realize their situation, think we are a |
pair of maniacs. Pretty soon they see |
t and the circumambient air in their |
7icinity becomes blue and red, and
'treaked and striped, from the sulphur
BUSINESS of the epithets which are hurl- |
I'd at that bar, and indirectly al the
unatics in the other boat whose sides
nave become soro from laughing. They
cease cus-firing, and contemplate the |
situation, and finally conclude to un-
DAD and carry, which they proceed
to do. The mess chest is
AIKEN out high and dry, the bed clothes,
ent, gun, rod, live nets, &C., &C., are
'lled upon it, and then with many
,runt and groan the boat is pulled and
lauled over the bar and into the water,
The duftie is replaced, and then the
vividly realize the philosophy
which underlies the superiority of wa
er over land for the transportation of
reights
Near the scene of the above incident
We passed a saw mill on the left and
he biggest spring, yelling right up out
II the bottom of the river, near the right
'ank, that any OF US have ever seen.
Is perfect wonder. Coming from
depth unfathOmable by any device
We have at hand it rises to the surface
three streams, that come with such
Drce that If one of the boats is rowed
pom 1t, 1t immediately recedes in some
irection. After gazing at the phe-
Omenon for some time in astonishment ,
nd awe we come to the conclusion ,
aat there is water enough poured from
he cavernOus throat of that wonderful
'untain If ii could be properly utilized .
furnish motive power to turn all of i,
he machinery in the state of Missouri.
Is said TO be a great place in which !
murder fish in winter. The spring :
nd the river tor some distance from :
never freeze, and the locality is !,
erefore sought by thousands of fish .
hich fall an easy prey to the giggers =
I'd other pot fishers. :,
we went into camp, on the left bank t.
the river, early, about O'Clock h
Ill and Frank took one of the boats h
I'd hied them away after bass. Billy. In
e boy and | amused ourselves Tor q v
me shooting at mark with the rifle. (
hen Billy concluded he would 90 out h
I'd find few squirrels. When left L
ourselves The boy and concluded to r,
Ike bath in the glorious river shin al
g before us in the sun, and though il t,
as October 50 balmy was the weather fl
I'd genial the water, that it proved Ic
al luxury. AS we were arrayinp n
!rselves after our plunge in the river ii
long raft OF railroad ties passed us, "
'ating on down to the railroad at Ar tt
'gton, engineered by five or six long, al
nk-looking specimens OF the 0enas te
mo, ostensibly clad, but whose com lie
ned wardrobe would not have sold at
old junkshop for thirty five cents
cash. They observed Win and
ank in the boat and the how ona mo